Providence at Marquette Prediction - Basketball Picks 1/18/23

Marquette Golden Eagles (14-5) vs Providence Friars (14-4)

Game Info: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 9:00 pm (Fiserv Forum)

Betting Odds: Marquette Golden Eagles -5.5 -- Over/Under: 152.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Providence Friars will head over to Milwaukee to meet the Marquette Golden Eagles from the Fiserv Forum on the CBSSN. Marquette and Providence have faced off 35 times, with the Golden Eagles holding a 21-14 series lead.

Providence improved to 14-4 after losing to Creighton in Omaha. The Friars found themselves down at the halftime break, and ended up losing to the Bluejays, 73-67. Providence scores 79.2 points per game, while allowing 68.3 ppg, and shooting 46.6 from the floor.

Providence had their nine-game win streak snapped, and with a light home stretch with DePaul and Butler looming, they shouldn’t miss a beat. UK transfer Bryce Hopkins has quickly become a star with Providence. The 6’7 swingman had an iconic 29-point, 23-rebound performance in the first win over Marquette, and he poured in a game-high 27 points versus UConn. Hopkins leads the Friars in scoring (16.2) and rebounding (9.1). Former SC guard Devin Carter has scored 19 points or more in four of the last six games, and he’s second on the team at 12.8 ppg. Fifth-year big Ed Croswell has double-doubled in three of the last five games, and he’s averaging career-highs of 12.7 ppg and 7.7 rpg.

Marquette dropped to 14-5 after losing to Xavier in Cincinnati. The Golden Eagles led at the break, but a late rally from the Musketeers would push them to a four-point victory. Marquette is scoring 82.7 points per game, while allowing 71.7 ppg, and shooting 50% from the field.

Marquette has won eight of their last ten games, and they're playing some good basketball right now. All five of their losses have come by five points or less, and this might be Shaka Smart’s best squad in Milwaukee yet. Kam Jones has been consistent in the lead road role, and he’s pacing the team with 15.8 ppg. Tyler Kolek lines up beside him in the backcourt, and after setting a school record with 15 assists in the win over St. John’s, he leads the conference in assists (7.9), while scoring 9.8 ppg. Olivier-Maxence Prosper (14.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg) and Oso Ighodaro (12.1 ppg, 6.4 rpg) start up front for the Golden Eagles.

Providence is 11-7 against the spread this season, with a 9-9  over/under record. Marquette is 12-6-1 ATS this year, with a 11-8 o/u record.

Two of the Big East’s best teams will collide Wednesday night for what should be a very good game. Both schools enter on the heels of streak-ending losses, so that added urgency to bounce back in the win column will be there, and that makes me want to lean on the home team here. Marquette has flipped the script of sorts this season, becoming a high-octane offense, while still bringing the Havoc on the defensive end. The first matchup in Rhode Island last month was incredibly contested, and took two overtime periods to decide, but with veteran Jared Bynum set to miss this road bout for the Friars, I’ll roll with the Golden Eagles covering here. Take Marquette’s spread for this Big East battle, and don’t shy away from the over with another shootout possible.

Corey’s Pick Marquette -5.5

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